Offenbach: Fantasio / Connolly, Braun, Edler

Brenda Rae (soprano), Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano), Victoria Simmonds (mezzo-soprano), Russell Braun (baritone), Neal Davies (bass), Opera Rara Chorus, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Mark Elder

Opera Rara presents the first complete studio recording of Fantasio, one of Offenbach’s most beautiful and refined works. A heady cocktail of charm, gracefulness and gentle melancholy, Fantasio marks the crucial step in Offenbach’s path towards The Tales of Hoffmann. Conducted by Sir Mark Elder, Opera Rara’s Artistic Director, the cast is led by spectacular performances from Sarah Connolly and the outstanding young American soprano Brenda Rae.

Price: $71.98